WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Colorado Access has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing views on the Request for Information regarding the Health Technology Ecosystem. The organization emphasizes its role in Colorado's innovative health care landscape and collaborates with partners like Community Managed Care Network/Community Health Provider Alliance (CCMCN/CHPA) and Prime Health to address key issues raised in the request. Ashlie Brown, Chie more ST

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Birthright Citizenship * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision (link is external) regarding birthright citizenship (link is external). "The Trump Administration has engaged in cruel and lawless immigration practices, including the unconstitutional attempt to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40638) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: Trends and Issues" by economic development policy analyst Adam G. Levin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In FY2024, the federal government provided an estimated $1.1 trillion to state and local governments in federal grants, funding a wide range of public policy initiatives such as health care, transportation, more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Continued to Decrease in June The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the June Manufacturing Survey today. According to Megan Williams, associate economist and s more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Tenth District Services Growth Eased in June The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the June Services Survey today. According to Megan Williams, associate economist and survey manager, Tenth District service more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Conservatives, Little Tech, and Business Leaders Voice Support for Commerce Committee's AI Provision WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, the Senate Commerce Committee's AI provision in the budget reconciliation text, released by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), received widespread praise from conservative group more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Votes to Condemn Antisemitic Terror Attack in Boulder * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County-NY) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Res. 488 (link is external), a bipartisan resolution condemning the June 1, 2025, antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado. "Ours is a nation founded on religious freedom and tolerance. Any attack motivat more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau -- May 2024 * Workers in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.23 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation announces support for fire restrictions issued for Arizona, Southern Nevada, and Southern California * Boulder City, Nev. - Due to the escalating threat of wildfires caused by high temperatures, low humidity, and dry vegetation, the Bureau of Reclamation is taking decisive action. Effective immediately, fire restrictions will be enforced on lands managed or  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Rep. Hurd Commends Advancement of Snow Water Supply Forecasting Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jeff Hurd announced that H.R. 3857, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act, was included in the June 24th, 2025, House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries legislative hearing. "In the West, water is life, and we depend on an adeq more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Votes Against GOP Legislation Justifying Trump Immigration Raids, Weaponization of Law Enforcement * Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against Republican-backed legislation - H.Res. 516 - that spreads falsehoods about the immigration protests in Los Angeles, California, and legitimizes Trump's ICE raids and deployment of the military to communities acr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Lankford Lead Senate Resolution After Deadly Antisemitic Attacks * Bipartisan Resolution Condemns Antisemitic Attacks In Washington, DC, And Boulder, Colorado WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitism and the recent antisemitic attacks in the United States, specifically the brutal murders of Sarah Mil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events * Washington, DC -- Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the month of July in Franklin, Ogallala, Albion, Chappell, Kimball, North Platte, Minden, Gothenburg, Fairbury, Thedford, Clay Center, Loup City, Broken Bow, and Beatrice. A staff outreach event is an opportunity fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13044) on June 25, 2025, by Air Force fellow Robert Switzer and Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM, commonly referred to as NORTHCOM) is the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) unified combatant command (CCMD) responsible for the defense of North Amer more PR